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How To Frame Decisions For Recovery

Shift To Tomorrow

Episode 3: Listen Now

How To Frame Decisions For Recovery

by Dirk Beveridge & Rick Fantham

About this episode:

In today’s episode Dirk talks with Rick Fantham, President and CEO of Hajoca.

Rick explains how he worked with his local managers across the Hajoca network, to create a framework for the company leaders to set priorities and to provide a framework for decision making during the uncertainty of the pandemic. 

Among the topics explored by Dirk and Rick:

  • Why and how leaders must expand their strategic foresight
  • The importance to slow down in times of uncertainty
  • A four phase framework for decision making during uncertainty
  • Why the decision was made to push decisions down to the local level
  • How to use the pandemic as an opportunity to get closer to your customers
  • The importance of focusing on your employee’s emotional well being.

Information on referenced topics:

Hajoca: www.hajoca.com
UnleashWD:  www.unleashwd.com

Dirk Beveridge

Dirk Beveridge

Founder | UnleashWD

Rick Fantham

Rick Fantham

President & CEO | Hajoca

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